A Nightmare Negotiation

*Sal groans*

Sal (thought): This is going to be a long walk home.

Van: have a good night sally

*Sal smiles awkwardly*

Sal: Thanks!

*van and vibes leave*

* Sal slumps, watching TV on the couch*

Sal (thought): I...I might as well enjoy some TV before bed...

*she flips it on and its a news story on fallen pageant kids, showing various images of sally*

*Sal gulps*

Sal: Oh crap.

Sally: *tries changing the channel*

* Every channel is mocking her*

Sal: Stop it!

Sally: *turns off the tv*

*Sal groans*

Sal (thought): This isn't getting any easier.

Sally: am i....even awake?

* Sal turns round to see Lilith next to her on the sofa*

Lilith: Ah, the penny drops.

Sally: cute.

*Lilith laughs*

Lilith: It was fun seeing how long it would take you to figure it out.

Sally: you are so- *before she can make a move she balloons up to immobility*

Lilith: last chance sally. We can be great team.

*Lilith clutches Sal's face*

Lilith: You deserve so much better.

Sally: you....could be better *she struggles to move a finger or focus*

*Sal groans*

Sal: You... you could be part of a team that...that...loves...you....

Lilith: you guys NEVER loved me *she squeezes sally's cheeks*

* Lilith sighs*

Lilith: They just want you to fill a slot.

Lilith: van went back to that idiot the second i was gone. Why should i believe they care. You though? We have a bit more in common. I thought you could be different.

Sally: and i thought we were friends too....

* Lilith realises*

Lilith: I think you went to Karg for the same reason I did.

Sally: i went because i was desperate for something and he manipulated that.

Lilith: exactly.

Sally: lil please-

Lilith: im not going back. Im done with being a hero....karg was right. Its better to be powerful

* Lilith looks at Sal*

Lilith: I think you need to see what you are truly capable of.